Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA June 24, 2020 79 min read

The Complete Guide to International Tax Compliance

Under the law, U.S. citizens, resident aliens and certain nonresident aliens are required to report worldwide income from all ...

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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA May 24, 2021 13 min read

Tax Help for Seniors: How Taxes Change as You Get Older

Taxes may be certain, but they are not immune to change. As you age, your tax situation ...
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Joelyn D. Brickner May 17, 2021 23 min read

Learn How to Beat the IRS with the Tax Master Class

The first “Tax Master Class,” masterminded and hosted by Sam Brotman, took place on ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA February 22, 2021 13 min read

California FTB Knocking Harder on Business Doors

We are now more than a year removed from the first reported COVID-19 case in the United ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA January 8, 2021 17 min read

An Update on California's Proposals to Tax the Rich

During the summer of 2020, California’s political machinery continued to whine and hum. ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA November 6, 2020 15 min read

Tax Return Demand from the FTB Intensifies

Are you a marketplace facilitator or out-of-state business who has received a tax return ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA October 24, 2018 7 min read

Amazon Seller Disclosure To The California Tax And Fee Administration

Many Amazon sellers received an e-mail notification from Amazon this week with the ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA January 4, 2018 3 min read

California Payroll Tax Audits and Employee Reimbursements

One of the biggest problems that we come across in payroll audits is employee ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA January 3, 2018 7 min read

EDD Independent Contractor Test

After verifying payroll and payroll tax withholdings, the EDD will next go through and ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA May 3, 2017 11 min read

Sales Tax Mistakes to Be Aware of and How to Avoid Them

As a retailer or other seller of products, you have a lot of details to attend to but one ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA January 25, 2017 12 min read

What to Do if the EDD Takes Your Money

The California Employment Development Department can legally withhold money owed to you ...
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